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heart_n which_o be_v proper_a only_o to_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n so_o there_o be_v a_o outward_a baptism_n or_o put_v away_o of_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o flesh_n only_o 12._o which_o be_v common_a to_o all_o but_o save_v none_o and_o a_o inward_a baptism_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n this_o be_v the_o baptism_n which_o do_v regenerate_v and_o save_v man_n of_o which_o all_o that_o be_v baptize_v be_v not_o partaker_n but_o only_o such_o as_o be_v elect_v to_o salvation_n three_o all_o that_o be_v baptize_v be_v not_o alike_o regenerate_v by_o their_o baptism_n because_o this_o will_v take_v away_o the_o liberty_n of_o god_n spirit_n which_o breathe_v when_o and_o where_o it_o list_v
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and_o contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n so_o it_o make_v against_o you_o to_o for_o than_o none_o can_v fall_v from_o grace_n now_o none_o of_o these_o three_o consequency_n can_v be_v admit_v and_o therefore_o your_o antecedent_n that_o all_o who_o be_v baptize_v be_v true_o regenerate_v and_o ingraft_v into_o christ_n can_v be_v true_a five_o if_o your_o antecedent_n be_v true_a it_o will_v bring_v in_o what_o popish_a doctrine_n that_o the_o sacrament_n do_v ex_fw-la opere_fw-la operatâ—…_n convey_v grace_n to_o man_n that_o the_o bare_a act_n of_o baptism_n or_o of_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n shall_v of_o itself_o without_o any_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n that_o be_v partaker_n of_o these_o sacrament_n convey_v grace_n to_o all_o that_o come_v unto_o they_o six_o all_o infant_n that_o be_v baptize_v be_v not_o true_o regenerate_v and_o ingraft_v into_o christ_n by_o their_o very_a baptism_n because_o then_o the_o time_n of_o their_o regeneration_n repentance_n conversion_n and_o effectual_a call_n shall_v always_o be_v account_v from_o the_o time_n of_o their_o baptism_n but_o this_o we_o all_o know_v be_v false_a for_o some_o we_o know_v be_v regenerate_v call_v and_o convert_v in_o their_o youth_n some_o in_o their_o middle_a age_n some_o in_o â—…heir_n old_a age_n but_o all_o after_o baptism_n and_o we_o do_v always_o account_v they_o to_o be_v regenerate_v convert_v and_o effectual_o call_v not_o from_o the_o time_n that_o they_o be_v baptize_v but_o only_o from_o the_o time_n that_o they_o do_v repent_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n and_o turn_v from_o all_o their_o evil_a way_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n in_o holiness_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n god_n and_o man_n account_v the_o time_n of_o man_n regeneration_n and_o engraft_v into_o christ_n not_o from_o the_o time_n that_o they_o be_v baptize_v but_o from_o the_o time_n that_o they_o be_v effectual_o call_v and_o convert_v unto_o god_n be-being_a make_v new_a man_n and_o new_a 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26._o yet_o he_o be_v not_o of_o the_o promise_a seed_n he_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n and_o not_o after_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 4._o 28_o 29_o 30._o simon_n magus_n be_v baptize_v as_o well_o as_o any_o other_o and_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o regenerate_v he_o be_v still_o in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o in_o the_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n act_v 8._o 13._o to_o 25._o he_o be_v not_o a_o heir_n and_o child_n of_o promise_n all_o be_v not_o israel_n which_o be_v of_o israel_n neither_o because_o they_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v they_o all_o child_n but_o in_o isaac_n shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v call_v that_o be_v they_o which_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n those_o be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v count_v for_o the_o seed_n rom._n 9_o 6_o 7._o 8._o the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n belong_v only_o to_o the_o son_n of_o faithful_a abraham_n to_o the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n 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not_o the_o promise_a seed_n and_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n as_o i_o have_v prove_v therefore_o all_o that_o be_v baptize_v be_v not_o regenerate_v and_o ingraft_v true_o into_o christ_n by_o this_o their_o baptism_n last_o the_o scripture_n be_v express_v in_o it_o that_o many_o be_v circumcise_v outward_o in_o the_o flesh_n who_o be_v never_o circumcise_v inward_o with_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o foreskin_n of_o their_o heart_n deut_n 30._o 6._o jer._n 9_o 26._o and_o rom._n 2._o 28_o 29._o that_o many_o be_v outward_o baptize_v and_o wash_v with_o water_n which_o be_v not_o inward_o baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o fire_n nor_o wash_v with_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n math._n 3._o 11._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 21._o and_o 2_o pet._n 2._o 3._o and_o therefore_o all_o these_o place_n of_o scripture_n which_o speak_v of_o this_o inward_a baptism_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v only_o attribute_v and_o appropriate_v to_o the_o 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jesus_n neither_o do_v they_o speak_v it_o of_o the_o outward_a baptism_n of_o water_n but_o only_o of_o the_o inward_a baptism_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v proper_a only_o to_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n and_o that_o all_o that_o be_v baptize_v be_v not_o regenerate_v and_o ingraft_v into_o christ_n by_o this_o their_o baptism_n but_o only_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n and_o such_o as_o be_v true_a believer_n it_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o express_a word_n and_o testimony_n of_o the_o father_n of_o tertullian_n lib._n de_fw-la baptismo_fw-la of_o hilary_n com_n in_o math._n canon_n 10._o of_o august_n cont_n donat._n lib._n 5._o cap._n 24._o &_o de_fw-la unitat_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la cap._n 19_o and_o of_o hierome_n com._n in_o gal._n lib._n 2._o upon_o the_o word_n of_o paul_n gal._n 3._o 17._o and_o of_o this_o opinion_n be_v peter_n lumb_n lib._n 4._o dist._n 4._o cap._n 3._o calvin_n justit_fw-la lib._n 4._o cap._n 15._o sect_n 15._o 17._o 22._o cap._n 16._o sect_n 9_o marlorat_n 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it_o but_o now_o you_o will_v object_v that_o the_o holy_a object_n ghost_n do_v always_o accompany_v the_o sacrament_n and_o work_v effectual_o in_o they_o if_o there_o be_v no_o impediment_n on_o our_o part_n but_o now_o in_o all_o infant_n that_o be_v baptizad_a there_o be_v no_o impediment_n to_o hinder_v the_o effectual_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o therefore_o the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v effectual_o in_o they_o to_o regenerate_v they_o i_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n answ._n do_v always_o accompany_v the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n yet_o not_o as_o a_o effect_n but_o as_o a_o concomitant_a of_o they_o where_o man_n be_v fit_v and_o prepare_v to_o receive_v they_o in_o a_o godly_a faithful_a and_o religious_a manner_n the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v always_o work_v effectual_o by_o they_o when_o as_o they_o meet_v with_o such_o person_n and_o subject_n as_o be_v capable_a to_o receive_v they_o in_o a_o gracious_a &_o holy_a manner_n but_o 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they_o into_o christ_n that_o which_o enable_v man_n to_o take_v and_o to_o receive_v christ_n jesus_n now_o it_o be_v not_o baptism_n but_o faith_n only_o which_o do_v this_o it_o be_v faith_n only_o that_o ingrafts_n man_n into_o christ_n and_o make_v they_o the_o son_n of_o god_n gal._n 3._o 26._o john_n 1._o 12._o it_o be_v faith_n only_o that_o bring_v christ_n jesus_n into_o man_n soul_n gal._n 2._o 20._o ephes._n 3._o 17._o it_o be_v the_o hand_n of_o faith_n only_o that_o take_v christ_n jesus_n that_o apply_v he_o and_o put_v he_o on_o in_o jesus_n christ_n neither_o circumcision_n aâ—…aileth_v any_o thing_n nor_o uncircumcision_n but_o faith_n which_o work_v by_o love_n gal._n 5._o 6._o and_o therefore_o take_v this_o place_n of_o paul_n how_o you_o will_v it_o prove_v not_o that_o all_o those_o that_o be_v baptize_v be_v true_o regenerate_v if_o any_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n be_v object_v to_o the_o contrary_a the_o former_a answer_n will_v full_o satisfy_v they_o 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its_o impossible_a for_o they_o either_o final_o or_o total_o to_o fall_v from_o grace_n but_o all_o those_o who_o be_v once_o true_o regenerate_v and_o in_o graft_v into_o christ_n be_v partaker_n ofthese_fw-mi mercy_n of_o god_n and_o they_o have_v these_o mercy_n of_o god_n ready_o free_o and_o bountiful_o impart_v to_o they_o upon_o all_o occasion_n and_o time_n of_o need_n therefore_o its_o impossible_a for_o they_o either_o final_o or_o total_o to_o â—…all_v from_o grace_n the_o mayor_n proposition_n can_v be_v deny_v the_o minor_a only_o rest_v to_o be_v prove_v in_o these_o particular_n first_o that_o the_o mercy_n i_o mean_v the_o save_n and_o spiritual_a mercy_n of_o god_n be_v permanent_a constant_a and_o perpetual_a second_o that_o all_o those_o who_o be_v true_o regenerate_v and_o be_v the_o true_a member_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v partaker_n of_o these_o mercy_n for_o the_o first_o of_o these_o it_o be_v evident_a by_o isaiah_n 55._o 3._o where_o god_n spiritual_a 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certain_a that_o they_o have_v such_o permanent_a constant_a and_o everlasting_a mercy_n as_o those_o and_o so_o can_v never_o final_o nor_o total_o fall_v from_o grace_n can_v any_o one_o so_o much_o as_o think_v that_o god_n who_o have_v 7._o 18._o proclaim_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o god_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n a_o god_n delight_v 8._o in_o mercy_n 〈◊〉_d to_o anger_n and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n 〈◊〉_d mercy_n for_o thousand_o fâ—…rgiving_n iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n that_o god_n who_o do_v not_o desire_v the_o death_n of_o any_o sinner_n but_o rather_o that_o he_o shall_v repeâ—…t_v and_o be_v save_v
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there_o be_v upon_o the_o diverse_a reading_n and_o exposition_n of_o these_o place_n which_o because_o they_o be_v but_o vain_a and_o idle_a and_o not_o worth_a the_o answer_n i_o will_v pass_v they_o over_o and_o so_o proceed_v the_o four_o thing_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n or_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o may_v establish_v and_o settle_v we_o in_o this_o present_a truth_n be_v the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v give_v to_o all_o those_o that_o be_v once_o true_o regenerate_v from_o whence_o this_o four_o argument_n do_v arise_v those_o that_o have_v the_o earnest_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o their_o heart_n it_o be_v altogether_o impossible_a that_o they_o shall_v ever_o final_o or_o total_o fall_v from_o grace_n but_o all_o those_o that_o be_v once_o true_o regenerate_v and_o ingraft_v into_o christ_n have_v the_o earnest_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o their_o heart_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 22._o eph._n 1._o 13_o 14._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 〈◊〉_d therefore_o it_o be_v 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that_o have_v wrought_v we_o for_o the_o selfsame_o thing_n be_v god_n who_o also_o have_v give_v unto_o we_o the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n therefore_o 〈◊〉_d be_v always_o confident_a know_v that_o while_o we_o be_v at_o home_n in_o the_o body_n we_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o lord_n we_o be_v confident_a i_o say_v and_o willing_a rather_o to_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o body_n and_o to_o be_v present_a with_o the_o lord_n this_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o spirit_n make_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n confident_a and_o sure_a of_o their_o salvation_n upon_o good_a and_o solid_a ground_n and_o not_o upon_o bare_a conjecture_n and_o therefore_o it_o can_v choose_v but_o keep_v they_o from_o fall_v away_o from_o grace_n three_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o that_o those_o who_o have_v the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n can_v never_o fall_v from_o grace_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o property_n of_o a_o earnest_n for_o first_o a_o earnest_n it_o tie_v and_o bind_v the_o party_n that_o do_v give_v 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work_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o those_o who_o be_v once_o true_o regenerate_v sanctify_a and_o ingraft_v into_o christ._n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n when_o once_o it_o enter_v into_o man_n heart_n and_o soul_n after_o it_o have_v once_o true_o humble_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n and_o in_o some_o good_a measure_n sanctify_v and_o purify_v their_o heart_n and_o soul_n than_o it_o do_v secret_o pacify_v their_o soul_n and_o conscience_n than_o it_o give_v they_o that_o inward_a and_o secret_a assurance_n of_o the_o everlasting_a and_o unchangeable_a love_n of_o god_n to_o they_o in_o christ_n which_o pass_v understanding_n and_o testify_v to_o their_o own_o spirit_n and_o conscience_n that_o they_o be_v the_o adopt_a child_n and_o son_n of_o god_n which_o cause_v they_o to_o cry_v abba_n father_n rome_n 5._o 1._o and_o cap._n 8._o 15_o 16._o then_o it_o stamp_v and_o settle_v this_o assurance_n of_o god_n love_n this_o undoubted_a certainty_n of_o their_o 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comfortable_a delectable_a and_o glorious_a this_o be_v the_o ordinary_a and_o constant_a method_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n of_o all_o such_o as_o be_v once_o true_o regenerate_v the_o very_a spirit_n of_o god_n assure_v their_o soul_n and_o conscience_n that_o god_n will_v always_o love_v they_o and_o preserve_v they_o unâ—…o_o the_o end_n that_o he_o will_v never_o suffer_v they_o whole_o to_o depart_v or_o stray_v from_o he_o that_o he_o will_v give_v they_o perseverance_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o hold_v out_o constant_o unto_o the_o end_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n himself_o do_v secret_o powerful_o and_o full_o resolve_v and_o satisfy_v their_o soul_n and_o conscience_n that_o they_o shall_v never_o return_v unto_o their_o sinâ—…_n again_o or_o fall_v final_o or_o total_o from_o he_o therefore_o those_o who_o be_v sound_v grow_v and_o experience_a christian_n can_v never_o be_v persuade_v to_o believe_v that_o they_o 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god_n do_v witness_n to_o their_o spirit_n that_o they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v continue_v such_o unto_o the_o end_n so_o that_o all_o the_o devil_n in_o hell_n can_v persuade_v they_o to_o the_o contrary_n from_o hence_o therefore_o i_o do_v collect_v this_o experimental_a sensible_a and_o unanswerable_a argument_n which_o though_o it_o be_v a_o mere_a mystery_n and_o riddle_n unto_o natural_a and_o carnal_a man_n who_o can_v perceive_v these_o holy_a operation_n of_o god_n spirit_n 17._o because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discâ—…rned_v and_o be_v know_v and_o 14._o discover_v to_o be_v true_a only_o by_o a_o inward_a experience_n sensâ—…_n and_o feeling_n and_o not_o by_o any_o outward_a knowledge_n learning_n science_n or_o discourse_v whatsoever_o yet_o the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n of_o all_o experience_a and_o ground_a christian_n must_v willing_o subscribe_v and_o yield_v unto_o it_o that_o which_o the_o inward_a work_n and_o secret_a operation_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n do_v powerful_o evident_o and_o undeniablie_o seal_v and_o ratify_v unto_o the_o heart_n soul_n and_o conscience_n of_o all_o experience_a grow_v and_o sincere_a christian_n that_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o sure_a firm_a and_o infallible_a truth_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o the_o inward_a and_o secret_a operation_n of_o it_o do_v powerful_o evident_o and_o undeniable_o seal_v and_o ratify_v unto_o the_o heart_n soul_n and_o conscience_n of_o all_o experience_a grow_v and_o sincere_a christian_n that_o they_o shall_v neither_o final_o nor_o total_o fall_v from_o grace_n and_o therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v true_a for_o proof_n of_o the_o minor_a proposition_n i_o only_o appeal_v unto_o the_o soul_n and_o conscience_n of_o grow_v strong_a and_o age_a christian_n who_o have_v have_v long_o and_o sweet_a experience_n of_o the_o sweet_a work_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o for_o the_o mayor_n no_o man_n can_v deny_v it_o unless_o he_o will_v make_v the_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o saint_n to_o be_v but_o a_o mere_a imposture_n and_o delusion_n which_o be_v blasphemous_a for_o to_o think_v wherefore_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o these_o foâ—…r_n last_o argument_n here_o produce_v will_v be_v so_o prevalent_a and_o irresistible_a in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o experience_a and_o grow_v christian_n who_o be_v only_o able_a to_o discern_v and_o judge_v of_o they_o that_o they_o can_v but_o subscribe_v to_o this_o assertion_n and_o embrace_v it_o as_o the_o truth_n the_o six_o thing_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o may_v establish_v we_o in_o this_o present_a truth_n be_v the_o perpetâ—…all_a guidance_n and_o direction_n of_o god_n spirit_n from_o which_o i_o frame_v this_o six_o argument_n those_o that_o be_v always_o lead_v guide_v and_o direct_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n those_o that_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n and_o be_v so_o overruled_n and_o master_v by_o the_o spirit_n that_o they_o can_v fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o do_v the_o evil_a that_o they_o will_v it_o be_v impossible_a for_o they_o either_o â—…inally_o or_o total_o to_o fall_v from_o grace_n but_o all_o those_o who_o be_v once_o true_o regenerate_v and_o ingraft_v into_o christ_n be_v always_o lead_v guide_v and_o direct_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n exek_n 36._o 27._o i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n within_o you_o and_o cause_v you_o to_o walk_v in_o my_o statute_n and_o you_o shall_v keep_v my_o judgement_n and_o do_v they_o rom._n 8._o 14._o as_o many_o as_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n psal._n 48._o 14._o for_o this_o be_v our_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o he_o will_v be_v our_o guide_n even_o unto_o death_n io._n 16._o 13._o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n be_v come_v it_o guide_v you_o into_o aâ—…_n truth_n they_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o 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mediation_n who_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n righteousness_n and_o iustication_n and_o redemption_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o 31._o and_o suspend_v all_o upon_o our_o actual_a repentance_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n for_o when_o a_o man_n be_v once_o true_o regenerate_v and_o ingraft_v into_o christ_n though_o he_o do_v afterward_o commit_v sin_n yet_o this_o sin_n of_o he_o be_v not_o impute_v to_o he_o because_o god_n look_v upon_o he_o as_o he_o be_v in_o christ_n who_o have_v full_o satisfy_v for_o all_o his_o sin_n both_o past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v hence_o be_v that_o of_o the_o 1_o john_n 2._o 1_o 2._o if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a and_o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n christ_n jesus_n be_v be_v our_o ransom_n and_o attonment_n rom._n 34._o 3._o 24_o 25._o and_o cap._n 5._o 11._o it_o be_v he_o that_o justify_v who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v those_o 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nothing_o in_o vain_a and_o he_o never_o repent_v he_o of_o his_o action_n and_o therefore_o he_o do_v thing_n but_o once_o he_o make_v his_o work_n perfect_a at_o the_o first_o deut._n 3_o 2._o 4_o whatsoever_o he_o do_v it_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o nothing_o can_v be_v put_v to_o it_o nor_o any_o thing_n take_v from_o it_o eccles._n 3._o 14._o and_o therefore_o those_o who_o be_v but_o once_o justify_v sanctify_a and_o reconcile_v unto_o god_n in_o christ_n those_o who_o be_v but_o once_o true_o and_o thorough_o ingraft_v into_o christ_n who_o of_o god_n be_v make_v unto_o they_o righteousness_n wisdom_n 30._o justification_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n they_o be_v justify_v sanctify_a and_o reconcile_v unto_o god_n in_o christ_n for_o ever_o all_o their_o iniquity_n be_v quite_o forgive_v all_o their_o sin_n be_v cover_v and_o so_o utter_o abolish_v in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o remember_v nor_o yet_o impute_v to_o they_o psal._n â—…2_n 2_o 2._o jer._n 31._o 34._o and_o hebr._n 8._o 12._o therefore_o no_o sin_n that_o ever_o they_o do_v commit_v can_v separate_v they_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o 39_o christ_n jesus_n their_o lord_n or_o cast_v they_o down_o from_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o justification_n into_o the_o state_n of_o death_n and_o damnation_n and_o here_o you_o must_v observe_v a_o difference_n between_o legal_a justification_n and_o evangelicall_a justification_n legal_a justification_n or_o justification_n by_o work_n and_o merit_n it_o may_v be_v utter_o lose_v and_o abolish_v by_o some_o actual_a sin_n as_o be_v evident_a by_o ezech._n 18._o 24._o for_o he_o that_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o yet_o offend_v in_o one_o point_n be_v guilty_a of_o all_o and_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o confirm_v not_o all_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o jam._n 2._o 10._o and_o deut._n 27._o 26._o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o evangelicall_a justification_n or_o 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because_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o christ_n have_v the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n neither_o be_v they_o sure_a that_o he_o be_v that_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n for_o the_o disciple_n which_o do_v believe_v this_o do_v continue_v with_o he_o even_o for_o this_o very_a cause_n because_o they_o do_v believe_v it_o so_o that_o this_o example_n be_v impertinent_a because_o they_o be_v no_o true_a believer_n the_o four_o example_n be_v from_o david_n david_n be_v a_o true_a regenerate_a man_n and_o saint_n of_o god_n but_o he_o fall_v from_o grace_n by_o commit_v adultery_n and_o murder_n for_o first_o he_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o create_v a_o new_a heart_n and_o to_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o he_o psal._n 51._o 10._o second_o he_o be_v a_o murderer_n and_o therefore_o have_v no_o eternal_a life_n abide_v in_o he_o 1_o john_n 3._o 14_o 15._o three_o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o adultery_n which_o disinherit_v man_n of_o heaven_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 10_o 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〈◊〉_d to_o it_o four_o the_o true_a regenerate_a saint_n of_o god_n they_o havethe_v love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o their_o heart_n by_o the_o 5._o holy_a ghost_n which_o love_n be_v preserve_v and_o increase_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o soul_n by_o the_o assurance_n of_o their_o constant_a and_o final_a perseverance_n in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n now_o this_o love_n of_o god_n do_v so_o work_v upon_o their_o heart_n and_o soul_n and_o so_o awe_n and_o curb_v they_o that_o they_o dare_v not_o sin_n against_o the_o lord_n for_o fear_n of_o grieve_v &_o offend_v he_o though_o god_n will_v never_o disinherit_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n a_o dutiful_a and_o love_a fonne_n that_o honour_n and_o respect_v his_o father_n though_o he_o be_v sure_a of_o his_o father_n love_n and_o favour_n to_o he_o yet_o he_o dare_v not_o to_o offend_v he_o because_o he_o honour_n and_o respect_v he_o god_n be_v a_o exceed_o good_a gracious_a and_o love_a father_n unto_o all_o his_o saint_n and_o they_o be_v exceed_o dutiful_a and_o love_a unto_o he_o yea_o they_o estimate_v his_o love_a kindness_n better_o than_o life_n itself_o psal._n 63._o 3._o and_o therefore_o though_o they_o can_v fall_v from_o grace_n yet_o they_o dare_v not_o yet_o they_o will_v not_o sin_n against_o he_o for_o fear_v of_o grieve_v and_o offend_v he_o five_o the_o true_a regenerate_a saint_n of_o god_n they_o have_v the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n within_o they_o who_o do_v sway_n and_o over-rule_v their_o will_n their_o heart_n and_o soul_n and_o will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o suffer_v they_o to_o do_v the_o sin_n and_o evil_n that_o they_o will_v when_o they_o have_v any_o evil_a and_o sinsull_n lust_n or_o thought_n arise_v in_o their_o heart_n the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v crush_v and_o quell_v they_o when_o they_o be_v run_v on_o to_o any_o sinful_a action_n the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v pull_v they_o back_o and_o quite_o restrain_v they_o cause_v they_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o statute_n and_o to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o do_v they_o so_o that_o they_o can_v will_v or_o doâ—…_n the_o evil_a that_o they_o will_v as_o you_o may_v read_v ezech._n 32._o 6._o 27._o rom._n 7._o 25._o c._n 8._o 1_o 2_o 13_o 14._o gal._n 5._o 16_o 17_o 25._o 1_o john_n 3_o 9_o and_o 5._o 18._o therefore_o though_o they_o can_v fall_v from_o grace_n yet_o they_o will_v not_o yet_o they_o can_v rush_v more_o bold_o into_o sin_n six_o the_o true_a regenerate_a saint_n of_o god_n though_o they_o can_v fall_v from_o grace_n because_o god_n will_v preserve_v they_o and_o cause_v they_o for_o to_o use_v the_o mean_n which_o shall_v preserve_v they_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n yet_o they_o know_v that_o they_o can_v persevere_v but_o by_o use_v of_o the_o mean_n they_o know_v that_o sin_n will_v hinder_v they_o much_o in_o this_o their_o perseverance_n and_o therefore_o though_o they_o can_v fall_v from_o grace_n yet_o because_o they_o must_v use_v the_o mean_n to_o persevere_v in_o grace_n they_o dare_v not_o plunge_v themselves_o presumptuous_o into_o any_o sin_n seven_o though_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n can_v never_o fall_v from_o grace_n yet_o they_o dare_v not_o to_o allow_v themselves_o in_o any_o sin_n because_o they_o know_v that_o every_o sin_n the_o which_o they_o do_v commit_v it_o do_v wound_n and_o pierce_v the_o side_n of_o their_o gracious_a and_o love_a saviour_n and_o crucify_v he_o afresh_o they_o know_v that_o he_o be_v wound_v pain_v and_o grieve_v with_o their_o sin_n and_o therefore_o they_o dare_v not_o to_o commit_v they_o but_o pray_v against_o they_o as_o david_n do_v psal._n 19_o lord_n keep_v meâ—…_n from_o presumptuous_a â—…nnes_n when_o any_o good_a christian_n be_v tempt_v unto_o any_o sin_n though_o the_o sin_n iâ—…_n self_n can_v never_o hurt_v he_o yet_o he_o reason_v thus_o with_o himself_o what_o have_v not_o my_o bless_a saviour_n be_v crucify_v already_o for_o my_o sin_n have_v i_o not_o wound_v and_o grieve_v he_o enough_o already_o but_o i_o must_v wound_v and_o grieve_v and_o crucify_v he_o yet_o once_o again_o o_o no_o i_o will_v not_o nay_o i_o dare_v not_o do_v it_o though_o i_o may_v gain_v a_o thousand_o world_n i_o will_v not_o show_v myself_o such_o a_o graceless_a and_o unthankful_a wretch_n i_o will_v rather_o die_v i_o will_v rather_o do_v or_o suffer_v any_o thing_n than_o sin_n against_o he_o this_o be_v the_o resolution_n of_o every_o christian_a soul_n and_o therefore_o though_o he_o can_v fall_v from_o grace_n yet_o he_o dare_v not_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o sin_v last_o to_o omit_v all_o other_o reason_n the_o true_a regenerate_a saint_n of_o god_n though_o they_o can_v fall_v from_o grace_n yet_o they_o dare_v not_o sin_n against_o the_o lord_n for_o though_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v never_o to_o disinherit_v or_o cast_v they_o off_o never_o to_o take_v away_o his_o grace_n or_o his_o everlasting_a mercy_n from_o they_o yet_o if_o they_o sin_n against_o he_o he_o have_v threaten_v and_o he_o will_v perform_v it_o that_o he_o will_v chastise_v they_o with_o the_o rod_n of_o man_n and_o with_o the_o stripe_n of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n that_o he_o will_v visit_v their_o iniquity_n with_o rod_n and_o their_o sin_n with_o stripe_n 2_o sam._n 7_o 14_o 15._o and_o psal._n 89._o 30._o to_o 34._o god_n will_v chastise_v they_o as_o son_n though_o he_o condemn_v they_o not_o as_o enemy_n and_o rebel_n this_o his_o fatherly_a correction_n and_o chastisement_n than_o be_v sufficient_a to_o keep_v they_o from_o presumption_n and_o to_o restrain_v they_o from_o rush_v into_o sin_n though_o god_n never_o disinherit_v or_o cast_v they_o off_o and_o so_o you_o see_v what_o a_o false_a what_o a_o
cor._n 3._o 16_o 17._o cap._n 6._o 19_o heb._n 3._o 6._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 5._o and_o cap._n 4._o 17._o the_o whole_a trinity_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n abaid_z and_o dwell_v in_o they_o for_o ever_o ps._n 68_o 16._o 2_o chron._n 7._o 16._o reu._n 21._o 3._o ephes._n 2._o 22._o john_n 14._o 16_o 17._o math_n 28._o 20._o 1_o john_n 3._o 24._o ephes._n 3_o 17._o and_o col._n 1._o 27._o and_o therefore_o when_o as_o they_o sin_n against_o the_o lord_n and_o lie_v in_o any_o know_v and_o scandalous_a sin_n without_o repentance_n they_o be_v not_o in_o the_o state_n of_o death_n and_o condemnation_n but_o in_o the_o state_n of_o life_n and_o grace_n true_a it_o be_v that_o the_o member_n of_o jesus_n christ_n they_o may_v be_v feeble_a sick_a and_o languish_v for_o a_o time_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n but_o yet_o they_o never_o die_v of_o sin_n they_o be_v not_o sever_v from_o their_o head_n and_o they_o never_o cease_v for_o to_o be_v member_n christ_n jesus_n himself_o he_o be_v their_o life_n their_o life_n be_v involue_v and_o treasure_v up_o in_o he_o col._n 3._o 3_o 4._o john_n 11._o 25_o 26._o and_o 1_o john_n 5._o 11_o 12_o 13._o christ_n jesus_n he_o be_v their_o life_n and_o live_v in_o they_o and_o the_o life_n which_o they_o now_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n they_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n gal._n 2._o 20._o and_o therefore_o christ_n himself_o must_v cease_v to_o live_v which_o can_v be_v because_o he_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a die_v no_o more_o death_n 9_o have_v no_o more_o dominion_n over_o he_o ere_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n who_o 18._o be_v his_o mèmber_n and_o have_v he_o for_o their_o life_n and_o soul_n can_v die_v and_o perish_v in_o their_o sin_n this_o i_o can_v with_o boldness_n testify_v and_o affirm_v to_o the_o infinite_a and_o unspeakable_a joy_n and_o comfort_n of_o every_o true_a and_o faithful_a member_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o it_o be_v as_o impossible_a for_o any_o one_o that_o be_v a_o true_a and_o live_a member_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o die_v and_o perish_v and_o to_o be_v break_v off_o from_o he_o again_o as_o it_o be_v for_o christ_n himself_o to_o die_v or_o perish_v or_o to_o cease_v to_o be_v for_o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n of_o the_o immortality_n and_o perpetuity_n of_o every_o faithful_a christian_a and_o member_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o there_o be_v of_o christ_n himself_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v immortal_a and_o perpetual_a and_o can_v die_v no_o more_o be_v because_o it_o be_v unite_v and_o knit_v unto_o the_o deity_n because_o it_o be_v animate_v quicken_v 18._o and_o inlivened_a by_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n of_o god_n now_o every_o true_a 14._o regenerate_a saint_n of_o god_n be_v unite_v and_o knit_v unto_o the_o deity_n itself_o as_o well_o as_o christ_n humane_a nature_n through_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n though_o not_o in_o the_o same_o degree_n as_o we_o may_v see_v express_o ephes._n 2._o 20_o 21_o 22._o cap._n 4._o 13._o 16._o col._n 2._o 19_o and_o 2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o the_o selfsame_o almighty_a power_n of_o god_n that_o raise_v up_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o the_o very_a selfsame_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o do_v animate_v quicken_v and_o inlve_v christ_n himself_o do_v raise_v up_o animate_v quicken_v and_o inlve_v every_o true_a and_o faithful_a member_n of_o jesus_n christ_n even_o as_o the_o same_o soul_n do_v animate_v and_o inform_v every_o part_n and_o member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n and_o as_o the_o selse-same_a sap_n do_v nourish_v the_o grift_n and_o the_o branch_n which_o do_v nourish_v the_o stock_n and_o the_o root_n as_o we_o may_v read_v in_o express_a term_n ephes._n 1._o 19_o 20._o cap._n 2._o 18_o cap._n 4._o 4._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 18_o 19_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 17._o rom._n 8._o 2._o 9_o 11._o 1_o john_n 4._o 17._o gal._n 2._o 20._o 1_o cor._n 1_o 2._o 4_o 5_o 6._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 18._o john_n 1._o 4._o 16._o cap._n 17._o 21._o 22._o 23._o and_o infinite_a other_o place_n and_o therefore_o see_v that_o all_o such_o as_o be_v the_o true_a and_o faithful_a member_n of_o jesus_n christ_n have_v the_o same_o union_n with_o the_o deity_n the_o same_o life_n soul_n and_o spirit_n to_o animate_v and_o quicken_v they_o as_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n have_v see_v that_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o be_v their_o life_n and_o that_o they_o live_v and_o move_v in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o see_v they_o be_v the_o house_n and_o remple_n the_o habitation_n and_o dwell_n of_o the_o whole_a trinity_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o no_o sin_n which_o ever_o they_o do_v commit_v can_v ever_o raze_v they_o or_o destroy_v they_o can_v ever_o sever_v or_o cut_v they_o off_o from_o christ_n can_v ever_o whole_o extinguish_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n within_o they_o or_o cast_v they_o down_o from_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n into_o the_o state_n of_o death_n and_o damnation_n no_o not_o for_o one_o minute_n noâ—…_n for_o that_o 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the_o state_n of_o life_n and_o grace_n to_o the_o first_o of_o these_o i_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o sin_n 1._o of_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n be_v mortal_a and_o deadly_a in_o themselves_o and_o that_o they_o be_v so_o to_o all_o carnal_a and_o unregenerate_a man_n who_o do_v commit_v they_o but_o yet_o they_o be_v never_o mortal_a and_o deadly_a to_o the_o saint_n if_o you_o consider_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o saint_n as_o sin_n or_o as_o they_o be_v abstract_v from_o the_o saint_n than_o they_o be_v mortal_a and_o deadly_a and_o have_v damnation_n attend_v on_o they_o but_o if_o you_o consider_v they_o as_o they_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o as_o they_o have_v their_o existence_n and_o be_v in_o the_o saint_n they_o be_v not_o mortal_a and_o deadly_a effectiuè_fw-fr unto_o they_o first_o because_o these_o sin_n of_o they_o as_o i_o have_v former_o prove_v be_v not_o impute_v to_o they_o but_o they_o be_v always_o impute_v to_o &_o do_v away_o in_o christ._n second_o because_o the_o sting_n and_o venom_n of_o these_o sin_n of_o they_o be_v take_v away_o in_o christ_n for_o as_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v sin_n so_o the_o strength_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o law_n 55._o 9_o without_o which_o 〈◊〉_d itself_o be_v dead_a now_o jesus_n christ_n by_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n have_v fulfil_v and_o abrogate_a the_o law_n for_o all_o his_o saint_n he_o have_v redeem_v they_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o they_o he_o have_v blot_v out_o the_o hand-writing_n of_o ordinance_n that_o be_v against_o they_o and_o take_v it_o out_o of_o the_o way_n nail_v it_o to_o his_o cross_n he_o have_v free_v they_o from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o have_v take_v away_o the_o poison_n the_o strength_n and_o sting_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n as_o we_o may_v read_v gal._n 4._o 5._o cap._n 5._o 1._o rom._n 8._o 2._o cap._n 10._o 4._o col._n 2._o 14._o 15._o heb._n 2._o 14._o and_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 57_o 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